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Had A Small Lump At The Bend Back In My Arm. The Size Is Growing And Is Paining. What Is It And How Can It Be Cured?
Hello thank you for taking the time to talk to me my left arm at the bend back in 2007 had what it felt like was a small lump at the bend and was about the size of a quarter but roundish but didn't bother me except when i bent my arm i could tell it was there this last week it has gotten twice its size now its sending pain down my inner arm and up my outer arm at the same time and that arm is weak i drop stuff in that hand the last three fingers feel like pins poking me. I am an apartment manager so i get free rent and a small income with no heath insurance and medical turned me down i don't know what to do but today is the worst my palm seems like swelling and kinda numb what can i do. I don't have a credit card to pay for this so please some one tell me what's they think can help me
Fri, 10 May 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The lump present at the bent of the arm can be due to many causes.
This lump can be an inflammatory lesion, muscle swelling, tumor arising from muscle, soft tissue lesion, bony lesion, etc.
The symptoms of pain down the inner and outer arm suggests a nerve involvement.
Nerve involvement can be due to pressure caused by the swelling.
You need to consult your doctor for clinical examination, and investigations for appropriate management.
A fine needle aspiration cytology or a biopsy will determine the character of the lesion, its origin and type of cell making the lesion.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The lump present at the bent of the arm can be due to many causes.
This lump can be an inflammatory lesion, muscle swelling, tumor arising from muscle, soft tissue lesion, bony lesion, etc.
The symptoms of pain down the inner and outer arm suggests a nerve involvement.
Nerve involvement can be due to pressure caused by the swelling.
You need to consult your doctor for clinical examination, and investigations for appropriate management.
A fine needle aspiration cytology or a biopsy will determine the character of the lesion, its origin and type of cell making the lesion.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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